David Chen
David Chen received his doctorate degree in motor behavior and sport psychology from University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida. He taught for four years at State University of New York Cortland and one year at California State University Los Angeles prior to joining the faculty in the Division of Kinesiology and Health Promotion in 1998 at California State University, Fullerton. Dr. Chen's interest areas include the understanding of the factors leading to skilled human behavior and the...See more
David Chen received his doctorate degree in motor behavior and sport psychology from University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida. He taught for four years at State University of New York Cortland and one year at California State University Los Angeles prior to joining the faculty in the Division of Kinesiology and Health Promotion in 1998 at California State University, Fullerton. Dr. Chen's interest areas include the understanding of the factors leading to skilled human behavior and the development of concepts and methods that can be used to enhance the learning and performance of cognitive and motor skills. Another interest area deals with successful management of stress in sport and daily living using physiological, psychological, spiritual, and alternative approaches. Research projects include (1) auditory modeling and visual modeling: effects on real sport skills; (2) self-organization in learning motor skills; and (3) Tai Chi and its meditative effects on stress management. See less